Samsung Gear S3 Classic vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear S3 Classic vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS Android Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 46 mm 45.4 mm
Height 49 mm 45.4 mm
Depth 12.9 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 57 g 46.5 g
Body Material Stainless steel Titanium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, bioimpedance sensor, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, BioActive sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, making a call Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch, Track Back, Route workout
Notifications - Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Platform - SmartThings
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Bixby
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Type Super AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 450 x 450 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.4"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ (scratch resistant glass) -
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Case Size 46 mm 45 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Silver Black titanium | Titanium grey
BAND Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Band Type Band Sport band
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle D-buckle
Band Material Leather -
Band Colour Black Black titanium | Titanium grey
STORAGE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.5 GB
RAM Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
RAM Size 768 MB 1.5 GB
CPU Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
CPU Type Exynos 7270 Exynos W920
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Capacity 380 mAh 590 mAh
Battery Life 4 day(s) 80 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg Deezer, Google Maps, YouTube Music, SoundCloud
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.403 W/kg (limb), 0.087 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R770 SM-R920
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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